#268Career GoalMemorable
“With Málaga having just equalised, Messi calmly sends the keeper the wrong way from the spot to restore Barça’s lead and set up yet another hat-trick night, pushing him to a staggering 71 goals for the season and 268 in his career.”
Hat-trickWinning Goal
Year2012
La Liga#163
2011/12'#71
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypePenalty
TechniqueNormal
2012#394
La Liga2012-05-02 · 20:00:00
4-1
Barcelona
Málaga
3G
Messi’s 20th career hat-trick arrives in La Liga against Málaga, turning a supposedly rare feat into a routine weapon as he converts twice from the spot and still finds time for a third in open play.
Minute34'
Score
1-1→2-1
xG0.78
Impact
Winning Goal
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